II. Pledge of Allegiance

II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

III. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the United Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. Board Recognition

IV.B. John B. Alexander HS - Texas All State Band

IV.C. John B. Alexander Cheerleaders - NCA National Champions - 1st Place - Intermediate Medium Group - Varsity Division

IV.D. United South High School Cheerleaders - NCA National Champions - 1st Place - Varsity Non-Tumbling Division

IV.E. Trautmann Middle School Cheerleaders - NCA National Champions - 1st Place - Intermediate Large Group - Junior High/Middle School Division

V. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them. Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.

VI. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

VI.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VI.A.1. Discussion re: Performance Pay Addendum to Superintendent's Employment Contract

VI.A.2. Consideration of the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner’s Decision and Record and Providing for Oral Arguments of the Parties in the Matter of United ISD v. Ones Medina, 019-LH-1107

VI.B. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VI.B.1. Internal Auditor's Duties and Responsiblities

VI.B.2. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

VI.B.3. Board President's Duties and Responsiblities

VII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

VII.A. Approval of Performance Pay Addendum to Superintendent's Employment Contract

VII.B. Adopt/Reject Hearing Examiner’s Decision in the Matter of United ISD v. Ones Medina, 019-LH-1107, pursuant to Section 21.259 of the Texas Education Code.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

VIII.C. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VIII.D. Second Reading of Policy DAA (LOCAL) - Employment Practices: Equal Employment Opportunity

VIII.E. Second Reading of Policy DHE (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

VIII.F. Approval of Expedited State Waivers for the 2008-2009 School Year for Additional Staff Development Days

VIII.G. Approval of Maximum Class Size Waiver for Spring 2008 Semester

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - 12-19-07

IX.B. Donations

X. Adjournment